Ulopeza nigricostata explained

Ulopeza nigricostata is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1912.[1] It is found in Nigeria.[2]

Description

The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are orange-yellow, the costa fuscous brown with a cupreous gloss except towards the base, the terminal area broadly fuscous brown with a cupreous gloss. The hindwings are yellow, the terminal area fuscous brown with a cupreous gloss.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . 2014-07-15.
  2. Web site: De Prins . J. . De Prins . W. . amp . 2017 . Ulopeza nigricostata Hampson, 1912 . Afromoths . February 28, 2018.
  3. https://archive.org/stream/ser8annalsmagazi09londuoft/ser8annalsmagazi09londuoft_djvu.txt The Annals and Magazine of Natural History: Including Zoology, Botany, and Geology

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